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02 November 2012

Intercultural and Interfaith Peace Dialogue was a huge function held by advice and lead of Ven. Dr. Master Bodagama Chandima Nayaka Thero from 02nd of Nov to 10th of Nov, in 2012 in Sri lanka. Manelwatta Temple organized this function by help of Taiwan, Mr. Bell and Mrs. Fei Fei and other various committee members.

On 02nd Nov, 2012 Ven. Master Chin Kung, the President of the Pure Land Learning College Association Inc., H.E. Katalin Bogyay, President of the UNESCO General Conference and other invited guests were arrived in Sri Lanka.

On 03rd Nov, 2012 visitors and all committee members participate at Temple Tree (Araliyagaha
mandiraya) for meeting with Sri Lankan President. There, made a speech by H.E. Katalin Bogyay, President of the UNESCO General
Conference and gave a special
lecture by Ven. Master Chin Kung. Then, Ven. Master Chin Kung and H.E. the President, Mahinda Rajapaksha meet each other privately. Thereafter, other visitors held meeting with Hon. Ministers (Hon. Ministers of
External Affairs, Education, Arts and the Culture, Environment, National
Heritage, Scientific Affairs) and Secretaries to their Ministries.

On 04th Nov, 2012 visitors visited Kelaniya one of the
ancient Maha Temple in Sri Lanka and Manelwatta Temple. First and second session
of Inter-culture and
interfaith dialogue Conference was held at Manelwatta Temple with the
participation of multi-religious leaders. There following members presented
their presentations upon their idea.

Two ambassadors of UNESCO presented on peace dialogue

Venerable Wu Shin, Executive
Vice-President of the Pure Land Learning College Association Inc. promoted Peace through
Religious Education and Cooperation.

Prof. Sumanapala Galmangoda presented about Religious
and Cultural approach from a faith perspective Buddhist religious and cultural
approach for peace.

At the same time Ven. Master Chin Kung was giving lecture at Ananda
College to students.

Fourth session
of Inter-culture and interfaith dialogue Conference was held with the participation of multi-religious leaders afternoon at Cinnamon Grand Hotel.
There, Promoted Peace through Religious Education and
Cooperation.

Two ambassadors of
UNESCO presented on peace dialogue.

Rev. Dr. Jonathan Inkpin, Rector of the Anglican Parish of St. Luke, Toowoomba, Member of Goodwill Committee
presented his presentation on peace dialogue.

A presentation on Youth View by Miss Sophie Ryan,
Student of Ursula Collage.

On 06th Nov, 2012 all guests went to Kandy. There paid homage to the
sacred tooth relic at Sri Dalada Maligawa and held a special lecture by
Ven. Master Chin Kung at Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy, Pallekale,
Kundasale, Kandy.

On 07 Nov, 2012 guests visited Dambulla Raja Maha Vihara (Temple)
and Polonnaruwa, the second kingdom of Sri Lanka in history and Sigiriya Rock
Fortress, the kingdom of King Kasyapa in history.

On 08th Nov, 2012, Ven. Master Chin Kung preached a sermonat Sri Maha Bodhi (Sacred Bodhi Tree) tour of
the Sacred City of Anuradhapura, the first kingdom of Sri Lanka in history.

On 09th Nov, 2012 guests came back to Colombo and went for
shopping. Next day, Ven. Master Chin Kung and other guests went back to their
houses.

Thus, Intercultural and Interfaith Peace
Dialogue was finished successfully. And Special Thanks to Ven. Master
Chin Kung, H.E. Katalin Bogyay and other
foreign and local visitors those who participated to
this function by invitation of Ven. Master. Dr. Bodagama Chandima Nayaka Thero.
And thankful to all organizer committee, specially members of Manelwatta
Temple, Mr. Bill, Mrs. Fei Fei and other Taiwan committees, walkers tours, the
students of University of Kelaniya, University of Jayawardhanapura and University
of Colombo, and any other committees who helped for this function.